Saturday, January 15, 2011

EtsyInspired #122 - Modern Bird

Good morning! It's time to be EtsyInspired by the neatest shop! Modern Bird handcrafts silver jewelry! Now, I've done a lot of different arts and/or crafts in my time, but metalsmithing has never been one of them. That is something I leave to those who know what they're doing. Laura Flavin knows what she's doing. Her jewelry reflects themes of love, nature, peace and growth.

Here are the three pieces I chose as my inspiration this week. Yes, I couldn't choose just one!

I chose to stamp the flower trio from Our Craft Lounge's Spring Garden in Barn Door Distress Ink to give a watermark look on the card base, but it doesn't show very well in the photo. The colours are from Color Dare #92. The sketch is a new challenge (Sketchy Sundays) from Tiffany Johnson, who used to be an EIC team member! Hi Tiff!!

This week the EtsyInspired Challenge is being sponsored by Kutz. That means one challenge player will win a Silhouette cutout from the Kutz Etsy shop.

Another participant will be winning this super sweet little birdie necklace from Modern Bird, our challenge shop. Doesn't that make you want to play along?
Remember, you do not have to make a card. You don't even have to papercraft. Just create something inspired by the Modern Bird Etsy shop. Be as creative as you want to be and post a link to your creation on the EIC blog no later than 12 noon Pacific time on January 21, 2011.

Head on over and see what the rest of the DT has to share today. You know it'll be awesome!!



P.S. I'll be back into the swing of things (aka blog comments, working on organizing this disaster I call a desk...) this weekend. My back is feeling much improved today. I know better than to overdo it, but I sure am glad to be off the sofa!

20 comments:

StampinCathy said...

I just love your card. Love how you used all the fun Spellbinder dies.

Jacquel said...

Great card Carole! I love the dies you used....very nice work!!!!

Angi Barrs said...

Beautiful card. I love the bright and bold colors. :)

Kerry said...

Those die cuts are so pretty! Stunning color choice too!

Virginia L. said...

Gorgeous and intricate design, Carol! Way to rock this challenge!

Tiff said...

Eeeeps! I LOVE what you've done with the sketch!!!! Thanks for the shout out :) You're making me want those Spellbinders something fierce!

Kim P said...

Very elegant looking card!

Sherry Campbell said...

Absolutey LOVELY, Carole!! :)

Marisa said...

Great use of this week's colours. Thanks for joining us at the Color Dare :)

Tenia Nelson said...

Very very pretty card!!

de said...

Gorgeous! The color combo is amazing and I love the stamped background. Are those chipboard elements? They really pack a punch!

Glenda J said...

Absolutely stunning! Love, love, love. Thanks for playing along with the Color Dare!

Queenie said...

I love love love the popping color and the beautiful cream contrasts found in the ribbon, label and scalloped border!! Lovely and ELEGANT card!

Shelly Schmidt said...

Great card- that is one thing I have never tried either- metal/jewelry. Glad your back is improving!

Jingle said...

This is really a beautiful card!

jjcreations said...

Great card - I love the accents. Thanks for playing along with the Color Dare.

Emily (stampingout on SCS) said...

A gorgeous CAS card, Carole! :)

Ashley Newell said...

What a pretty CAS card! The ribbon looks really cute!

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

Beautiful card--love the layered dies! And that ribbon is FABBBY against that red--BEAUTIFUL!

Joy said...

this is fab!